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Chowan County
730 North Granville Street
Chowan County Agricultural Center, Suite A
Edenton, NC 27932-1434

(252) 482-6585 Phone
(252) 482-6590 Fax

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North Carolina Cooperative Extension is based at North Carolina's two land-grant institutions, NC State University and NC A&T State University, in all 100 counties and with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

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Chowan County Center gives our county's residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State University. Through educational programs, publications, and events, Cooperative Extension agents deliver unbiased, research-based information to Chowan County citizens. We can answer your questions on a wide array of topics. To find out how we can help you, browse our site or contact us by email or phone.

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Events

	Non-Native and Invasive Forest Plants Workshop February 7th, 2012 @ 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Williamston, NC
	The Non-native and Invasive Forest Plants Workshop is a one-day educational workshops featuring presentations by experts in non-native invasive plants that impact North Carolina�s forests. These workshops are designed for family forest landowners, but all forestland ownership types and professional forestland managers and advisers are welcome. Commercial and educational exhibits will be displayed at each workshop. Topics covered: Identification of specific problem species; impact of these plants on forest communities; methods of introduction; case ... MORE

	Eastern NC Landscape Conference & Trade Show February 21st, 2012 @ 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Wilson, NC
	Eastern NC Landscape Conference to be held at Wilson County Ag Center. Our goal for this conference is to bring together landscapers, suppliers, and growers. Exhibitor set up begins at 8:00am. Registration/trade show begins at 8:30am. Several speakers with the NC Cooperative Extension Service. Local space limit is 250 participants. For more information please copy and paste the sites below into your browser: Front of the brochure: http://bit.ly/AB4FfM Back of the brochure: http://bit.ly/w9v3MS ... MORE

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News

All-America Selections Announces 2012 Winners
Posted January 17th, 2012 in Lawn & Garden

All-America Selections is an independent, non-profit organization that tests new varieties of plants in order “to promote new garden seed varieties with superior garden performance judged in impartial trials in North America." Judges look for significantly improved qualities such as earliness to bloom or harvest, disease or pest tolerance, novel colors or flavors, novel flower forms, total yield, length of flowering or harvest and overall performance. 2012 Winners include: Salvia ‘Summer Jewel Pink’ – Sister to earlier ... MORE

	Chowan County Voluntary Ag District Posted January 11th, 2012 in Agriculture & Food
What is a VAD?... MORE

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